Hat Sweatband Tape Device

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a hat sweatband tape device comprised of an inner core that houses a roll-like body, which is preferably manufactured from a fabric material. The material is absorbent and/or moisture wicking to absorb or wick away excess sweat, and is also preferably padded for comfort. The body material is preferably rectangular in shape and is stored on a paper or cardboard-based, circular inner core. The bottom surface of the body further has a peelable adhesive layer. To apply the device to a hat, a user can unroll a portion of the body from the inner core to obtain the desired length of the body for use, and then cut or tear the body to said length. Then, a user can remove the peelable cover layer and place the adhesive bottom surface on or behind the sweatband or in another interior area of a hat.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/230,358, which was filed on Aug. 6, 2021 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of hats. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hat sweatband tape device comprised of an inner core that houses a roll-like body and a peelable adhesive layer. The inner core may further be absorbent and/or moisture wicking to absorb or wick away excess sweat, and is also preferably padded for comfort. To apply the device to a hat, a user can remove the peelable adhesive layer and place the adhesive bottom surface on or behind the sweatband of a hat. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

Baseball hats and other similar hats typically have a sweatband that absorbs sweat and stops sweat from falling down onto the forehead and eyes of a user. However, over time hat sweatbands can become incredibly dirty. Once a sweatband becomes dirty, it is often exceedingly difficult to clean. Therefore, many users replace an entire hat when the sweatband becomes dirty. Further, after a prolonged period of time, hat sweatbands may lose their absorbent properties. As a result, the sweatband will no longer prevent sweat from collecting on the forehead and running down into the eyes of the user, which is uncomfortable and painful. In either instance, the entire hat must be replaced, which is undesirable if a user has a particular sentimental, monetary or functional value to the user.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a device that allows a user to preserve the functional ability of the sweatband of a hat. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a hat sweatband tape device that allows a user to preserve the functional ability of the sweatband of a hat, without requiring the permanent modification of the hat. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a hat sweatband tape device that can universally be applied to any hat.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a hat sweatband tape device. The device is comprised of an inner core that houses a roll-like body, which is preferably manufactured from a fabric material. The material may further be absorbent and/or moisture wicking to absorb or wick away excess sweat and is also preferably padded for comfort. The body material is preferably rectangular in shape and is stored on a paper or cardboard-based, circular inner core. The bottom surface of the body further has a peelable adhesive layer. To apply the device to a hat, a user can unroll a portion of the body from the inner core to obtain the desired length of the body for use, and then cut or tear the body to said length. If torn, the tear would preferably happen along a perforation. Then, a user can remove the peelable cover layer and place the adhesive's bottom surface on or behind the sweatband or in another interior area of a hat.

In this manner, the hat sweatband tape device of the present invention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and provides a hat sweatband tape device that allows a user to restore the function of a sweat band of a hat in a universal and non-permanent manner, therefore preserving the functionality of a hat and avoiding the cost and undesirable outcome of replacing a hat due to a worn-out sweatband. In addition, the device can be removed and replaced as necessary when dirty. Accordingly, the hat sweatband tape device overcomes the limitations of existing sweatband hat structures known in the art.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a hat sweatband tape device. The device is comprised of an inner core that houses a roll-like body, which is preferably manufactured from a fabric material. The material may further be absorbent and/or moisture wicking to absorb or wick away excess sweat, and is also preferably padded for comfort. The body material is preferably rectangular in shape, and is stored on a paper or cardboard-based, circular inner core.

The body further has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface may be comprised of a plurality of indicia such as, but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, words, characters, animals, advertisements, brands, etc. The top surface and/or body may also be any suitable color known in the art. The bottom surface is adhesive, such that the device can adhere to the sweatband of a hat on the interior of the hat. However, when stored on the inner core, the body has a peelable cover layer attached to the bottom surface. The cover layer can then be peeled away from the bottom surface to expose the adhesive, and to allow the bottom surface to be applied to a sweatband of a hat.

To apply the device, a user first unrolls a portion of the body from the inner core to obtain the desired length of the body for use, and then cuts or tear the body to said length. Next, a user can remove the peelable cover layer, and then places the adhesive bottom surface on or behind the sweatband or in another interior area of a hat.

Accordingly, the hat sweatband tape device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it allows a user to restore the function of a sweat band of a hat in a universal and non-permanent manner. In this fashion, the device can be used to preserve the functionality of a hat and to avoid the cost and undesirable outcome of replacing a hat due to a worn-out sweatband. In addition, the device can be removed and replaced as necessary when dirty. Accordingly, the hat sweatband tape device overcomes the limitations of existing sweatband hat structures known in the art.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of the hat sweatband tape device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of the hat sweatband tape device of the present invention with the adhesive layer removed in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of the hat sweatband tape device of the present invention applied to an interior of a hat in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.

As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that allows a user to preserve the functional ability of the sweatband of a hat. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a hat sweatband tape device that accomplishes this objective, without requiring the permanent modification of the hat. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a hat sweatband tape device that can be universally applied to any suitable hat.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a hat sweatband tape device comprised of an inner core that houses a roll-like body, which is preferably manufactured from a fabric material. Furthermore, the material may be absorbent and/or moisture wicking. As such, the material absorbs and/or wicks away excess sweat and is also preferably padded for comfort. The body further comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface may be comprised of a plurality of indicia such as, but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, words, characters, animals, advertisements, brands, etc. In addition, the top surface and/or the body may also be any suitable color known in the art. The bottom surface is also adhesive, such that the device can adhere to the sweatband of a hat, or any other suitable position on the interior of the hat. The bottom adhesive layer also has a peelable cover layer attached to its bottom surface. When applying the device, the cover layer is peeled away from the bottom surface to expose the adhesive, and then the device is secured to the sweatband of a hat.

In application, a user first unrolls a portion of the body from the inner core to obtain the desired length of the body for use, and then cuts or tear the body to said length. Next, a user can remove the peelable cover layer and place the adhesive bottom surface on or behind the sweatband or in another interior area of the hat.

Accordingly, the hat sweatband tape device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it allows a user to restore the function of a sweat band of a hat in a universal and non-permanent manner. In this fashion, the device can be used to preserve the functionality of a hat and avoid the cost and undesirable outcoming of replacing a hat due to a worn-out sweatband. In addition, the device can be removed and replaced as necessary when dirty. Accordingly, the hat sweatband tape device overcomes the limitations of existing sweatband hat structures known in the art.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the hat sweatband tape device 100 of the present invention. The device 100 is comprised of an inner core 112 that houses a roll-like body 110 that is removably-stored around the inner core 112. The body 110 is preferably manufactured from a fabric such as, but not limited to, vinyl, canvas, cashmere, chenille, chiffon, cotton, damask, jersey, lace, linen, wool, modal, polyester, satin, silk, spandex, suede, tweed, twill, velvet, acrylic, modacrylic, nylon, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, vinylidene, benzoate, aramid, rayon, acetate, triacetate, etc., or any combination thereof, or any other suitable material as is known in the art. Further, the roll-like body 110 material may be absorbent and/or moisture wicking to absorb or wick away excess sweat from the user. The body 110 material is also preferably padded for comfort based on a user's wants and/or needs. As noted, the body 110 material is preferably rectangular in shape and is stored on a paper or cardboard-based circular, inner core 112, as a long continuous strip. In differing embodiments, the width and length of the roll-like body 110 may vary in order to allow the device 100 to be applied to the interior 12 area of hats 10 of differing sizes. In further differing embodiments, the body 110 may be provided in predetermined lengths for individualized use. For example, the predetermined length may be 12″ and individually wrapped, though other lengths are also contemplated.

The roll-like body 110 further comprises a top surface 120. The top surface 120 may be comprised of a plurality of indicia 122 such as, but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, words, characters, animals, advertisements, brands, etc., or any other suitable indicia as is known in the art. The top surface 120 and/or roll-like body 110 may also be any suitable color as is known in the art.

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the hat sweatband tape device 100 of the present invention with the adhesive layer removed. The device 100 comprises a roll-like body 110 with a top surface 120 and a bottom surface 130. The top surface 120 may be comprised of a plurality of indicia 122 such as, but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, words, characters, animals, advertisements, brands, etc., or any other suitable indicia as is known in the art. The top surface 120 and/or body 110 may also be any suitable color as is known in the art. The bottom surface 130 is made up of any suitable adhesive material as is known in the art, such that the device 100 can removably stick to the sweatband 14 of an interior 12 of the hat 10, or any other suitable interior surface of the hat 10. Further, when stored on and/or around the inner core 112, the roll-like body 110 has a peelable cover layer 140 removably-attached to the bottom surface 130. The peelable cover layer 140 is any suitable cover sheet or backing sheet as is known in the art, which allows the roll-like body 110 to be stored in a roll. Further, when a user desires to apply the device 100 to a sweatband 14, the peelable cover layer 140 is peeled away from the roll-like body 110 to expose the adhesive bottom surface 130.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the hat sweatband tape device 100 of the present invention applied to an interior 12 of a hat 10 (shown as prior art). As stated supra, the device 100 can be applied around the circumference of the interior 12 of a hat 10, in front of, on or behind the existing sweatband 14 of the hat 10. To apply the device 100, a user first unrolls a portion of the body 110 from the inner core 112 to obtain the desired length of the body 110 for use. Then, a user can cut or tear the body 110 to said required length. If torn, the tear may occur along a perforation. Next, a user can remove the peelable cover layer 140 and place the adhesive bottom surface 130 on or behind the sweatband 14 or in another interior 12 area of the hat 10, allowing the top surface 120 to contact a user's head.

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “hat sweatband tape device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the hat sweatband tape device 100 of the present invention.

Notwithstanding the forgoing, the hat sweatband tape device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration and material of the hat sweatband tape device 100 as shown in FIGS. 1-3 is for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the hat sweatband tape device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the hat sweatband tape device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the hat sweatband tape device 100 may be of any size, shape and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.

Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A hat sweatband tape device comprising: a roll-like body with a top surface and a bottom surface; and an inner core that houses the roll-like body.
 2. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 1, wherein the bottom surface comprises an adhesive.
 3. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 2, wherein the bottom surface can be applied in front of, behind, or on a sweatband of a hat.
 4. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 1, wherein the roll-like body is moisture wicking.
 5. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 1, wherein the roll-like body is absorbent.
 6. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 1, wherein the roll-like body is padded.
 7. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 1, wherein the top surface is comprised of a plurality of a pattern, a logo, an emblem, an image, a symbol, a design, a letter, a word, a character, an animal, an advertisement and a brand.
 8. A hat sweatband tape device comprising: a roll-like body with a top surface comprised of a plurality of indicia and an adhesive bottom surface further comprised of a peelable cover layer; and an inner core that houses the roll-like body.
 9. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 8, wherein the roll-like body is moisture wicking.
 10. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 8, wherein the roll-like body is absorbent.
 11. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 8, wherein the roll-like body is padded.
 12. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 8, wherein the peelable cover layer is removed from the bottom surface during use.
 13. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 12, wherein the roll-like body can be cut to a desired length.
 14. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 13, wherein the adhesive bottom surface can be applied in front of, behind, or on a sweatband of a hat.
 15. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 8, wherein the plurality of indicia is a pattern, a logo, an emblem, an image, a symbol, a design, a letter, a word, a character, an animal, an advertisement, or a brand.
 16. A hat sweatband tape device that can be applied to a sweatband of a hat, the hat sweatband tape device comprising: a roll-like, padded, absorbent body with a top surface comprised of a plurality of indicia and an adhesive bottom surface further comprised of a peelable cover layer; and an inner core that houses the roll-like body.
 17. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 16, wherein the plurality of indicia is a pattern, a logo, an emblem, an image, a symbol, a design, a letter, a word, a character, an animal, an advertisement, or a brand.
 18. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 16, wherein the peelable cover layer can be removed from the adhesive bottom surface.
 19. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 18, wherein the roll-like, padded, absorbent body can be cut to a desired length.
 20. The hat sweatband tape device of claim 19, wherein the adhesive bottom surface can be applied in front of, behind, or on a sweatband of a hat. 